Consulate General office assists Sri Lankans during UAE’s Amnesty Programme 2024

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Dubai and Northern Emirates has been actively supporting the SriLankan community in the UAE during the ongoing United Arab Emirates Amnesty programme – 2024, which commenced on September 1 and will continue until October 31.

The programme provides an opportunity for individuals to regularise their visa status or return to Sri Lanka without facing penalties.

Statistics related to the Amnesty programme from September 1 to October 17, 2024 are as follows: 6776 individuals visited the Consulate General during regular consular hours and special amnesty consular hours seeking assistance/services, 907 Passports applications have been accepted and 761 Temporary Travel Documents (TTDs) have been issued to those who does not hold a valid Passport or lost Passport and 835 air tickets have been purchased through special counters located at the Consulate General premises by SriLankan Airlines and Fits Air.

The Consulate General urges all Sri Lankans without a valid passport/lost passport to apply for a Temporary Travel Document (TTD) on or before October 25,2024, allocating sufficient time to process the request to obtain UAE outpass and return to Sri Lanka.

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